IST-Africa 2017 Conference

31 May - 02 June 2017, Windhoek, Namibia

Programme

IST-Africa 2017 Agenda

Updated: 2017-02-20 14:02:00

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Day 1: 31 May 2017

08:00

Registration : Registration

09:00

09:00

Opening Plenary 1a: Opening Plenary

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10:30

Coffee Break : Coffee Break

11:00

11:00

Plenary Session 2a: High-Level Roundtable focused on Role of ICT, Research and Innovation in Supporting Entrepreneurship and Socio-Economic Development in Africa

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12:30

Lunch : Lunch

14:00

14:00	Workshop 3a: WS: IST-Africa - Research Capacities and Priorities I
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland

14:00	Session 3b: eHealth I
	Chair: Charmayne Hughes, San Francisco State University, United States

14:00	Session 3c: Technology-enhanced Learning I
	Chair: Jacob Njagih, Ministry of Education, Kenya

14:00	Session 3d: CyberSecurity, Privacy and Trust I
	Chair: Njei Check, National Agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ANTIC), Cameroon

14:00	Session 3e: Next Generation Computing I
	Chair: Fungai Bhunu Shava, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia

15:45

Coffee Break : Coffee Break

16:15

16:15	Workshop 4a: WS: IST-Africa - Research Capacities and Priorities II
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland

16:15	Session 4b: eHealth II
	Chair: Chipo Kanjo, University of Malawi, Malawi

16:15	Session 4c: Technology-enhanced Learning II
	Chair: Mweneni Shahungu, National Commission on Research,Science and Technology, Namibia

16:15	Session 4d: CyberSecurity, Privacy and Trust II
	Chair: Haitham Hamza, ITIDA, Egypt

16:15	Session 4e: Next Generation Computing II
	Chair: Attlee M. Gamundani, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia

18:00

End of Parallel Sessions

Day 2: 01 June 2017

09:00

09:00	Workshop 5a: IST-Africa - Research Capacities & Priorities II
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland

09:00	Session 5b: eHealth III - Health Information Systems
	Chair: Darelle van Greunen, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa

09:00	Session 5c: Technology Enhanced Learning III
	Chair: Maggy Beukes-Amiss, University of Namibia, Namibia

09:00	Session 5d: CyberSecurity, Privacy and Trust III
	Chair: Towela Nyirenda-Jere, NEPAD Agency , South Africa

09:00	Session 5e: Next Generation Computing III
	Chair: Zamokwakhe Dlamini, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa

10:45

Coffee Break : Coffee Break

11:15

11:15	Session 6a: eGovernment I
	Chair: Vasilis Koulolias, eGovlab, Sweden
	An Integrated Framework for Benchmarking e-Governance Projects Sylvester Hatsu, School of Computing, University of South African/Accra Technical University, Ghana A Citizen-Centric Framework for Government e-Services Uptake Mohammud Abu Dawood Mulung, University of Mauritius, Mauritius Evaluating the Effects of e-Government Initiatives on Citizen-centric Goals at Selected Namibian Government Ministry Karin Fröhlich, Aalto University, Finland A Citizen-Oriented e-Municipality System for Service Delivery Improvement: A Case Study of Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality Thabo Linake, University of Fort Hare, South Africa Challenges to the Successful Implementation of E-Governance Systems in Africa: A Case of Taita Taveta County, Kenya. Tabitha Mberi, Strathmore University, Kenya

11:15	Session 6b: eHealth IV - Health Information Systems
	Chair: Joseph Mudjuu, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia

11:15	Session 6c: Technology Enhanced Learning IV
	Chair: Martin Mabeifam Ujakpa, University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

11:15	Session 6d: CyberSecurity, Privacy and Trust IV
	Chair: Chipo Kanjo, University of Malawi, Malawi

11:15	Session 6e: Next Generation Computing IV
	Chair: Zamokwakhe Dlamini, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa

13:00

Lunch : Lunch

14:00

14:00	Session 7a: eGovernment II
	Chair: Augusto Nunes, INTIC, Mozambique

14:00	Session 7b: eHealth V
	Chair: Ashwin Seegolam, National Computer Board, Mauritius

14:00	Session 7c: Technology Enhanced Learning V
	Chair: Sashah Mutasa, International University of Management, Namibia

14:00	Session 7d: CyberSecurity, Privacy and Trust V
	Chair: Nobert Jere, Walter Sisulu University, South Africa

14:00	Workshop 7e: WS: WAZIUP
	Chair: Abdur Rahim, FBK, Italy

15:45

Coffee Break : Coffee Break

16:15

16:15	Session 8a: eGovernment III
	Chair: Phodiso Potesh Phole, Department of Telecommunications & Postal Services, Botswana

16:15	Workshop 8b: WS: mHealth4Afrika
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland

16:15	Session 8c: Technology Enhanced Learning VI
	Chair: Gift Kadzamira, National Commission for Science and Technology, Malawi

16:15	Session 8d: ICT4D I
	Chair: Marita Turpin, University of Pretoria, South Africa

16:15	Session 8e: Internet of Things
	Chair: Njei Check, National Agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ANTIC), Cameroon

18:00

End of Parallel Sessions

Day 3: 02 June 2017

09:00

09:00	Session 9a: eGovernment IV
	Chair: Leulseged Alemie, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Ethiopia

09:00	Session 9b: eHealth VI
	Chair: Joseph Mudjuu, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia

09:00	Session 9c: Technology Enhanced Learning VII
	Chair: Jacob Njagih, Ministry of Education, Kenya

09:00	Session 9d: ICT4D II
	Chair: Rejoice Maseko, Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Swaziland

09:00	Session 9e: eAgriculture
	Chair: Loi Namugenyi, Uganda National Council for Science & Technology, Uganda

10:45

Coffee Break : Coffee Break

11:15

11:15	Session 10a: ICT & Financial Services
	Chair: Mauridi Abubakari, COSTECH, Tanzania

11:15	Session 10b: eHealth VII
	Chair: Puumue Katjiuanjo, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia

11:15	Session 10c: Content Technologies
	Chair: Gift Kadzamira, National Commission for Science and Technology, Malawi

11:15	Session 10d: Societal Implications of Technology
	Chair: Ebenhezer Kauhonina, National Commission on Research,Science and Technology, Namibia

11:15	Session 10e: eAgriculture and Environmental Sustainability
	Chair: Lieketseng Tjokotsi, Department of Science and Technology, Lesotho

13:00

Lunch : Lunch

14:00

14:00	Closing Plenary 11: Closing Plenary
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland

Disclaimer: This is the Advance Programme, which is subject to change. The Final Programme will be published in March, following receipt of all final papers.

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